Audiobooks narrated by Colleen Prendergast

Switched On: You have it in you, you just need to switch it on

Life is too short to just come in for the pay check Let's face it, you work for the best years of your life and spend most of your waking hours on the job, so make sure you are energized, fulfilled, and buzzing. Switched On will help you leap outside your comfort zone and awaken your creativity. Blast through the old thinking Switched On shows you how to think like an entrepreneur-have ideas, spot the opportunities, see the future, and make things happen. The future belongs to fresh thinkers, so turn your receptors on and get ready to bring the real you to work. They'll love you for it Go on, unleash yourself-you'll be surprised at how indispensable you become. You have it in you-you just need to switch it on.

Sahar Hashemi (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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What Just Happened?!: Dispatches from Turbulent Times

In What Just Happened?! The creator cuts her direction through the hellscape of post-mandate legislative issues, where the bedlam won't ever stop. Climb on board as we remember each helpful snapshot of sorcery, from David Cameron to Theresa May to Boris Johnson. Wonder about the sights, from Trumpian WTF-ery to big name twattery. What's more, overwhelm at the cast of characters: Hollywood sex guilty parties, libertarians, donning legends (and antagonists), devious dukes, media nobles, celebrities, unscripted television beasts, extremely rich people, cops, different sovereigns and princesses, underhanded counsels, altruists, fauxlanthropists, TV culinary specialists, and (normally) Gwyneth Paltrow. It's the full state meal of insane - and you're generally unconditionally welcomed. Drawn from her astoundingly amusing Gatekeeper sections, What Just Happened?! is a welcome impact of humor and mental soundness in this present reality where reality has become more peculiar than fiction.

Marina Hide (Author), Colleen Prendergast, Marina Hide (Narrator)

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Together, Again: tears, laughter, joy and hope from the much-loved Sunday Times bestselling author

Together again after years apart, can they find a new beginning? The brilliant novel full of laughter, love, tears and hope from the Sunday Times bestselling author Milly Johnson. 'This masterpiece honestly describes the strength and acceptance required to be a family. 5 STARS' Adele Parks, Book of the Month, Platinum magazine 'Emotional, empowering and heart-wrenching - sisterhood at its finest' CATHY BRAMLEY Sisters Jolene, Marsha and Annis have convened at their beautiful family home, Fox House, following the death of their mother, the tricky Eleanor Vamplew. Born seven years apart, the women are more strangers than sisters. Jolene, the eldest, is a successful romantic novelist who writes about beautiful relationships even though her own marriage to the handsome and charming Warren is complicated. Marsha, the neglected middle child, has put all of her energy into her work, hoping money will plug the gap in her life left by the man who broke her young heart. Annis is the renegade, who left home aged sixteen and never returned, not even for the death of their beloved father Julian. Until now. So when the sisters discover that their mother has left everything to Annis in her will, it undermines everything they thought they knew. Can saying their final goodbyes to Eleanor bring them together again? Together, Again is the story of truths uncovered and lies exposed, of secrets told - and kept. It is a novel about sister helping sister to heal from childhood scars and finding in each other support, forgiveness, courage and love. Your favourite authors love Milly Johnson: 'Reading a Milly Johnson book is like spending time with a best friend - you always end up feeling better about the world. Written with genuine warmth and heart, they're an absolute treat' Lucy Diamond 'Milly Johnson always delivers an absolutely cracking read' Katie Fforde 'One of those novels that draws you in to its world and makes you wish you could be friends with Shay. A tantalising juicy tale full of twists and turns that kept me gripped. Warm, funny and moving. One to curl up with and devour' Ruth Jones on The Woman in the Middle 'The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS' Debbie Johnson 'Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath' Jane Fallon

Milly Johnson (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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A Seaside Escape

All work and no love can make for a dull life. But cupid's arrow has a habit of striking when you least expect it... A heartwarming, feel-good romance to curl up with. Perfect for the fans of Marian Keyes and Veronica Henry. Mallory Westerman is the successful proprietor of Le Petit Cadeau, a gift shop extraordinaire in thriving Leeds. Concentrating solely on her business, she has almost given up on finding someone to love. That is until she literally falls into the arms of a handsome, intriguing stranger who becomes her Knight in shining armour. The whirlwind romance that ensues changes her life-path irrevocably. However, the road to true love is never smooth and things don't always turn out how you expect... 'A Seaside Escape' is a funny, poignant and beautiful story of love and loss, just like life. Mallory's story is life affirming and bursting with emotion that will have you reaching for the tissues. A very well told story perfect for reading on cold autumn nights by the fire' Adele O'Neill. 'This is a story to fall in love with, a triumph of love over loss, hope over heartache and ultimately a tale that will lift your spirits and leave you smiling at the end! Well done Ms Hobman, a great debut!' Faith Hogan - Lisa's debut novel was shortlisted in the 2014 RNA. Her stories centre around believable, yet down to earth characters and the places in Scotland she has visited and fallen in love with.

Lisa Hobman (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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Libby and the Parisian Puzzle

Mystery-lover Libby is excited but nervous when she's sent to live with her aunt while her mother is working abroad. For Aunt Agatha is the headmistress of an extraordinary travelling school that moves from country to country around the world. Joining the school in Paris, Libby is just starting to find her feet when Agatha is arrested, accused of a daring jewel robbery! Can Libby and her new best friend Connie find the real thief and save her aunt?

Jo Clarke (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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A Sixpence for Christmas

Meg just wants her family to be together at Christmas. But her mother's illness gets worse every day and her sister is off doing god knows what. So when Meg loses her job in the bakery she doesn't know how they'll cope. Luckily, she knows Frank, the owner of a local patisserie, who offers her a job. But Meg isn't suited for fancy cake and frills. All she wants is to feed her family and make them proud but, as winter takes hold, it feels like everything is stacked against her. Can she make a success of herself before Christmas?

Gracie Hart (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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A Year at Appleyard Farm

Down a winding lane lined with honeysuckle and wild flowers, there's a beautiful orchard beside the rushing River Wye. There, in a little farmhouse in the furthest corner, a young woman has a difficult and life-changing decision to make... Life on Appleyard Farm is all Freya Sherbourne has ever known. Having spent her childhood playing between the blossom-heavy apple trees, Freya can't imagine calling anywhere else home. But times have been hard since her father's sudden death, and now that she's being forced to put the farm up for sale, her world is about to come crashing down. Holding back the tears, she starts packing boxes while waiting for a buyer. Now the river no longer sparkles and the apples taste a little less sweet. She hasn't felt this lost since she ran from the altar fifteen years ago to escape a loveless marriage. But when her childhood friend Sam re-appears in town, more handsome and attentive than she ever remembered, Freya's eyes begin to twinkle once again. She loves the sound of his laugh and the way he makes her feel, but she is still hesitant. Can she trust Sam when he is so similar to the man she nearly married? How does she know she won't make the same mistakes again? Falling in love is scary, especially when you don't know what the future holds. And when Freya discovers that Sam has been keeping a secret, one that threatens the future of farm and their rekindled relationship, she finds herself at an impossible crossroads. Will Freya turn her back on love for the second time and choose to save the farm? Or will she be brave enough to finally follow her heart? A gorgeous story about love, friendship and new beginnings. Fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Debbie Johnson should grab a cup of hot chocolate, curl up on the sofa and prepare to be carried away! A Year at Appleyard Farm was previously published separately as: Merry Mistletoe, Spring Fever, Gooseberry Fool, and Blackberry Way. What readers are saying about A Year at Appleyard Farm: 'It's books like this one which makes me feel so honoured to have the gift of reading. It's books like this which just highlights why Emma Davies is one of my all-time favourite authors... the perfect escapism. The ideal pick me up... beautifully written and an absolute joy to read - if you read just one book this year, please make it A Year at Appleyard Farm. You won't regret it.' The Writing Garnet 'Touching... got just what I bargained for: an excellent read. One that was utterly compelling... made my heart sing... captivated my attention from beginning to end.' Robin Loves Reading 'The perfect book to read when you want to feel good and smile... uplifting, heart-warming and cosy... highly enjoyable and engrossing... I was hooked and read it in one sitting... I strongly recommend.' Scrapping and Playing For fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond and Debbie Johnson - Emma once worked for a design studio where she was asked to provide a fun, humorous, and not necessarily true anecdote about herself for their website. She wrote the following: 'I am a bestselling novelist currently masquerading as a thirty-something mother of three.' Well the job didn't work out but she's now a forty-something mother of three and happy to report the rest of her dream came true. She now lives in rural Shropshire with her husband, three children, and two guinea pigs where she writes full time from a shed in the garden.

Emma Davies (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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The Difference Between You & Me

Can stepping out of your comfort zone lead you to ultimate happiness? Trudy Watts has everything she's ever dreamed of: a job that she loves, a successful boyfriend, and an ultra-modern apartment in one of the most fashionable parts of London. With a long-awaited promotion due to come her way and her wedding just around the corner, Trudy's life is just perfect... That is until catastrophe strikes and her life is turned upside down. She's transferred to Turriff, a remote Scottish town to manage a small, struggling bank branch. Her arrival is traumatic and she wishes she was anywhere but here... Until she sees him, Ethan, the charming pub landlord, who seems to enjoy nothing more than teasing her. And it's right there, in that pub, that her life will suddenly change... A feisty rom-com, perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Tilly Tennant and Kiley Dunbar. What readers are saying about ´The Difference Between You & Me´: 'Easy going and light-hearted' 'A nice little rom-com... I really enjoyed it' 'Great to spend a few hours with and forget your troubles!' - Celia Hayes works as a restorer and lives in Naples. Between one restoration and another, she loves to write. ´Don't Marry Thomas Clark´ reached #1 in the Amazon Italian Ebook chart.

Celia Hayes (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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Lifting the Fire Hydrant Lid: a Female Firefighter Memoir

A raw, eye-opening memoir from a North East firefighter, charting her journey into the male dominated heart of the British Fire and Rescue Service. Lifting the Fire Hydrant Lid follows young, idealistic recruit, Kate Fullen, as she negotiates training school and settles into life on the watch. With incidents and routine tasks woven into the fabric of the story, it describes the consuming pressure, emotional turmoil and unpredictable nature of the job. Utilising the rare perspective of a northern, queer, working-class female firefighter, Lifting the Fire Hydrant Lid examines the more intricate difficulties experienced by minority groups and gives a voice to a profession that is seldom heard and rarely seen. - Kate lives in the North East of England and has been a firefighter for over 16 years. Born in County Durham, the second of four children and sandwiched between two brothers, Kate soon became accustomed to holding her own. She reached a high level in numerous sports and won three consecutive national chess championships. After graduating from the University of Sunderland with a Sports Science degree, a chance visit to an open day at the Fire Service Training Centre changed her life forever. Kate has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro; coached soccer in USA; managed a successful women's football team; completed the first 'Tough Mudder' event in Scotland; and more recently adopted 2 boys as a single parent. Following the arrival of her second son, Kate changed direction, she now works as a personal trainer and life coach, encouraging others to follow their dreams.

Kate Fullen (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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Running Scared

Set in urban Manchester, Running Scared is a nerve-shredding thriller by bestselling author Mandasue Heller. When Alexis ‘Lexi’ James falls out with her best mate Nicole over ‘bad boy’ Ryan King, it’s just the beginning of a chain of events that go from bad to worse to deadly. Returning home one night to her high-rise flat, she is faced by a terrifying scene that changes her life forever, and matters are made worse when she is put into care in another town. Years later, Lexi has left school and is back in Manchester. A chance meeting with Nicole and her so-called ‘other half’ Ryan ends in disaster, and she vows never to see them again. Then one night she is saved from a vicious attack by a charming stranger. He takes her home and their acquaintance blossoms into something much deeper. When her new man receives a call in the middle of the night and leaves in a hurry, she is horrified when he returns with someone she never thought she would see again. It soon becomes obvious that Lexi doesn’t know her new lover as well as she thought, and she is forced to make a decision that will have devastating results . . .

Mandasue Heller (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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Wartime Friends

Wartime Friends is a tale of unbreakable bonds in times of strife, by bestselling author Margaret Dickinson. As the storm clouds of war gather over Britain, two brave, young women will discover the value of true friendship as they deal with troubles of their own while the lives of those they love are put at risk. It is 1940’s coastal Lincolnshire and Carolyn Holmes is keen to do what she can for the war effort. Raised on the family farm, she battles with her mother, Lilian, to further her education although nothing is too good for her brother, Tom. Phyllis Carter, a bitter widow from the Great War, lives close by with her son, Peter, who works on the farm. When Peter decides to volunteer, a distraught Phyllis blames Carolyn who leaves to join the ATS where she meets Beryl Morley who will become a lifelong friend. Carolyn and Beryl are posted to Beaumanor Hall in Leicestershire as ‘listeners’, the most difficult of signals intelligence gathering. As the war unfolds and their work becomes even more vital, Carolyn and Beryl’s friendship deepens and in the dangerous times that follow, they support each other through some of the darkest days they will ever know.

Margaret Dickinson (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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How To Mend a Broken Heart

Life is good for nurse Kat. That is until the man she intended to marry legs it, she's unexpectedly promoted to a position with too much responsibility, and a patient arrives on her ward under strange circumstances. Susan is a mystery. She refuses to speak or interact with anyone, she's obsessed with a book of fairy tales, and the only name in her diary is that of Rhys - a plumber she barely knows. Down-to-earth Rhys is trying to get his life back on track after the death of his beloved brother. His mum is his priority, and she needs him as much as he needs her. Or at least she did, until she starts disappearing, leaving him to find comfort in the form of his brother's girlfriend. Complicated is an understatement. As the lives of these three lost strangers intertwine, will they find a way to lay ghosts past, present and future to rest? And when the chance comes to mend their broken hearts, will they be brave enough to take it? A compelling, heartbreaking tale perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Lucy Dillon and Mhairi McFarlane - Anna spent almost twenty years trying to shoehorn writing into her career as a marketing manager for dance and theatre companies. Eventually, she did what you are not supposed to do and walked away from an excellent job in order to try and become a published author. Three years, lots of tears and some slightly hairy bank balance moments later, she met Kirsty Greenwood and the rest, as they say, is history. Anna lives on a dairy farm in Cornwall with her husband and two children. She is the bestselling author of 'Her Best Friend's Secret' and 'The Lost Wife'.

Anna Mansell (Author), Colleen Prendergast (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Colleen Prendergast